I am going through True Results Houston and I need an EGD I am told. How do I get this? Do I just call up any old Gastroenterologist and ask for a EGD?

I am going through True Results Houston as well and they scheduled my EDG with the surgery who will be doing my Lapband. Call and speak with your advocate and have her help you schedule the procedure.

how do you know your surgery date? my paperwork was submitted to UHC on the 13th. I called today (UHC) and they said the paperwork was last reviewed on the 16th. Pending. Then UHC said something about a date of July 2,12. I think they were telling me that was a sugical date but I am confused....ugh..

I am also scheduled with Holis. Is your insurance pending? I see you have done preops and everything. How did you do all that without insurance approval. I did labs. I am just impatient I guess.

My insurance approved. I have Anthem BCBS and they answer within a week of submitting the paperwork so they did me a favor and get me a temp surgery date. I was approved last wednesday. I would ask your advocate if she knows how long your insurance typically takes to respond and when you might be looking at a sugery date.

I am very impatient so i kept calling to make sure papers were submitted and insurance was reviewing. I didn't want the ball to get dropped.

Who is your advocate?

I went to a Gastroenterologist that was referred to me at the surgeon's office and the gastro order and scheduled me for an EGD.. It was a very easy process. Good Luck..

Thnx y'all. @Txgrl1 Cindy is, but I have been leaving messages to both her and Patrice, since she is the one that submitted the paperwork.

Also, is reviewing and pending the same thing???

My advocate is Rachel. I would call and tell the receptionist you need to schedule an EGD with Dr Hollis and see who she sends you too.

ok, Did dr. Hollis actually do your EGD?

Yes he did.

ugh. why did they not tell me that? THANK YOU! I will call him tomorrow!

Cindy seems to respond faster to emails IMO. I go for my 2nd visit tomorrow...1 more to go! I'm hoping to be scheduled in Aug.

good to know. will try that. thx Nacol!